21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

WCPFC21 adopted CMM 2024-07 (CMM for the protection of cetaceans from purse seine and longline fishing operations), which shall enter into force on July 1, 2025.

As requested by the Commission, the SSP provided Whale, dolphin and seabirds ID cards for Pacific Islands Regional Fisheries Observers, which were prepared by the Pacific Community. It also contacted the International Whaling Commission (IWC) for the provision of Cetacean ID Guides in the WCPO, and the IWC noted that they could submit a proposal to SC21 for the publication of the Guide with their budget.